Call for amended climate change and pollution laws
Environment groups have called for Victoria's climate change and pollution laws to be fixed after the Victorian Environment Protection Authority's (EPA) decision not to...
Police determined to build on turnaround in road trauma towards end of 2022
VICTORIA Police is determined to build on a turnaround in road trauma towards the end of 2022, that has helped deliver one of the...
House fire in Sale investigated
POLICE taped off the entirety of Futcher Court in Sale, after one of the houses burnt down last Monday afternoon (January 9).
One eyewitness first...
Keep mosquitos away this summer
More than 275 species of mosquitoes are found in Australia; fortunately, only a few species bite humans, and fewer still are vectors of human...
The key to a successful diet
New research from Australia's national science organisation, the CSIRO, targets one of the most major impediments to efficient dieting - cravings - and is...
Dealing with back-to-school asthma spike
The National Asthma Council is encouraging parents and carers of children with asthma to book in an asthma check up to avoid the annual...
Council grant opportunities
Energy audit rebates for community facilities
WELLINGTON Shire Council is extending its community grants program to help not-for-profit community facilities to reduce their energy usage...
Horse and pig owners urged to protect animals from mosquitos
Horse and pig owners are urged to protect their animals from mosquito-borne illnesses this summer after recent heavy rain and flooding.
Victoria's chief veterinary officer,...
Five things a day to keep depression away
Content warning: This story discusses matters of mental ill-health.
Depression sucks. There’s no better way to put it.
You might be in a dark, cold and...
Tip-top food and wine festival
Cool drizzles of white ice cream stickied tiny fingers, while larger fingers were moistened by condensation on plastic wine glasses as the temperature climbed...
V/Line extreme weather timetabling
Temperatures are forecast to rise across Victoria in coming days and extreme heat timetables will be in place for V/Line services to give passengers greater...
Port Albert’s connection to Tanzania
CHERIE Smirl runs the Out of Africa Gallery and Accommodation Suite in Port Albert, which also operates as an op-shop full of donated goods,...
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Council opposes new ESVF levy
From July 1, councils across Victoria will be tasked with collecting the new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) levy from ratepayers, despite vehement opposition...
